Interested in Building Your Own Laptop?

I'm working on a DIY Mini-ITX Laptop Kit for which will allow you to do just that

About the Kit

It'll enable you to build a laptop from a Mini-ITX motherboard and parts of your choosing (within the power limits of a portable system). Basically, you'll be able to build a laptop the same way a desktop PC is built. No soldering or special motherboards needed; simply choose your components and assemble.

Yes, it'll be a fat laptop since it has to fit a Mini-ITX motherboard, but it will be portable, battery powered, and contain the hardware of your choosing (e.g., A1222/Tabor if you're an AmigaOS fan).

Who is it For?

People who enjoy making stuff who'd like to build a laptop from parts (and choose what those parts are)

AmigaOS 4.x fans who want a fully-featured portable machine. Based on the A1222/Tabor motherboard, it'll run AmigaOS 4.x natively and include full 3D graphics acceleration via Warp3D Nova 3D (a.k.a., PORtable Tabor Incorporating Amigaone, or PORTIA). This is the fastest path to a true AmigaOS laptop within an acceptable time-frame and cost

What'll it Look Like?

That's still to be determined. I'm using a 14" screen because it roughly matches the 360x260mm footprint required to fit all other components in. Height is still uncertain, other than that it'll clearly be fat.

NOTE: I'm aware of the thin Mini-ITX standard, which trims down the maximum height used by the components and backplate. However, I'm focusing on Mini-ITX for now.

What's the Battery Life?

That depends on the components you choose, and what you're using the machine for. I have a 93 WH battery pack (within the 100WH allowed on an airplane), and measured 28W power usage when I put my A1222/Tabor under as heavy a processing load as possible. So battery usage is measured in hours even when under heavy usage.

What about Wifi?

Two options:

A small wifi router that works in client mode (probably used as an external device)

A USB wifi stick (could be mounted internally, but requires drivers)

When Will it Be Done?

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